Renaming Admin folder

**Veronika7747** · 14 Dec 2007, 05:20 AM

When I rename the admin folder, do I have to rename the admin table (or admin_ xx other tables) as well? Or do I just modify the config files?
Tx
P.s. must the new folder be in lower class letters only? Does the renaming affect add ons like Admin Profiles etc.?

**DrByte** · 14 Dec 2007, 05:21 AM

What instructions are you following for renaming your admin folder?

**Veronika7747** · 14 Dec 2007, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by DrByte

What instructions are you following for renaming your admin folder?

I made these changes in Mynewfolder/include:

// NOTE: be sure to leave the trailing '/' at the end of these lines if you make changes!
// * DIR_WS_* = Webserver directories (virtual/URL)
// these paths are relative to top of your webspace ... (ie: under the public_html or httpdocs folder)
define('DIR_WS_ADMIN', '/Mynewfolderhere/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG', '/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_ADMIN', '/Mynewfolderhere/');
define('DIR_WS_HTTPS_CATALOG', '/');

define('DIR_WS_IMAGES', 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_ICONS', DIR_WS_IMAGES . 'icons/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_IMAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'images/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_TEMPLATE', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/templates/');
define('DIR_WS_INCLUDES', 'includes/');
define('DIR_WS_BOXES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'boxes/');
define('DIR_WS_FUNCTIONS', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'functions/');
define('DIR_WS_CLASSES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'classes/');
define('DIR_WS_MODULES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'modules/');
define('DIR_WS_LANGUAGES', DIR_WS_INCLUDES . 'languages/');
define('DIR_WS_CATALOG_LANGUAGES', HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER . DIR_WS_CATALOG . 'includes/languages/');

// * DIR_FS_* = Filesystem directories (local/physical)
//the following path is a COMPLETE path to your Zen Cart files. eg: /var/www/vhost/accountname/public_html/store/
define('DIR_FS_ADMIN', '/var/www/domains/store.annron.com/docs/Mynewfolderhere/');

As I could not get to "Admin" I also changed the table name to be Mynewfolderhere

Well I still cannot open it, so I was wondering what I forget to do...

**DrByte** · 14 Dec 2007, 05:34 AM

No, the table name doesn't change.

Only the folder name (usually changed via FTP), and the references *to* the folder name in the configure.php file.

What exactly do you mean by 'could not get to "Admin"' ?

**afo** · 14 Dec 2007, 05:36 AM

There's no need to change any table names.

You need to change any reference to /admin/ to /mynewadminname/ in mynewadminname/includes/configure.php. That should do it.

**Veronika7747** · 14 Dec 2007, 05:47 AM

I got it working now! I just dump the database and uploaded it again from my laptop. I don't remember the message -- it was inside the dark green strip, something about there is no admin table; that was the reason I renamed the admin table...
well all is well for now anyway. Thanks !

**afo** · 14 Dec 2007, 06:24 AM

I'm glad you got it sorted. I renamed the admin of both sites in my sig and never renamed a single table.

**100degrees** · 6 Jun 2011, 08:30 PM

I'm having real pooh with this as well. if I rename the admin folder to anything other than admin if get an error

If I leave it as admin I get the same red warning message as those above saying I need to rename the folder.

**Donal** · 6 Jun 2011, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by 100degrees

I'm having real pooh with this as well. if I rename the admin folder to anything other than admin if get an error

If I leave it as admin I get the same red warning message as those above saying I need to rename the folder.

You will need to edit your admin configure.php

instructions here:

http://tutorials.zen-cart.com/index.php?article=33